charge up
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The chipmakers themselves are regaining public confidence thanks to their ability to charge up the wazoo for their very valuable output.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
A California-based startup called Reflect Orbital says that reflecting sunshine on places during times of darkness could charge up solar panels, grow crops and replace urban lighting.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
The university currently sells the excess electricity from its turbines to the local utility company, but it could use it to charge up Cache’s thermal cement batteries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
But the day's best round came from world number one Scheffler, who started Sunday eight shots off the lead in joint 22nd, and made a remarkable charge up the leaderboard.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
Rue says as we charge up the steps two at a time, desperate to avoid running into Nana Dee, who is visiting again.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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